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rahatawa · 10-15-2010, 09:55 PM

Silly seeming new guy question. How do you know what size nuts and bolts were used for all the various bits of the truck to keep it together??

I need to attach cross sills to the fleetside bed on my 64 and went to buy bolts and realized i have no idea what i am looking for. I know there is a better way than 'eye ball it'

thanks

**aerotruk63** · 10-15-2010, 10:13 PM

The parts book gives you some information on the sizes, but if it's a specialty fastener it will only give you a part number. Next time you see a truck similar to yours, pay attention to the fasteners. When you disassemble anything, take a picture and get yourself some plastic parts trays, place the different fasteners in each compartment and label the compartment as they go in. You can get these containers at the dollar stores or higher end ones at Home Depot, Lowes etc.

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-16-2010, 09:53 AM

Like aerotruk63 said, bed bolts are kinda a specialized item if you want to go back pure stock. The sills and thru-the-board bolts are mostly carriage bolts. What's really different about them compared to OE is that the washers are offset and with a star kind of center. If you're not a pure-stocker, just go to your local Tractor Supply and pick up a couple bags of carriage bolts in different lengths.

**aerotruk63** · 10-16-2010, 07:18 PM

The bolts for the bed strips were splined as compared to the regular carriage bolts we use today.

rahatawa · 10-18-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

The parts book gives you some information on the sizes, but if it's a specialty fastener it will only give you a part number.

This parts book you speak of... i am new new. everything i have removed i have tagged and labeled but these parts were apart when i got the truck. Where might i acquire this book of great knowledge?

**aerotruk63** · 10-18-2010, 05:29 PM

Hard to find, Ebay or if you know of an old dealership, if they haven't thrown them out allready. There is a GM fastener specific book, but you have to know which fastener your looking for, because they don't give the application, smart eh! Sorry eh, went Canadian on ya, eh!

10-15-2010, 09:55 PM	#1
rahatawa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 86	Nuts and Bolts Silly seeming new guy question. How do you know what size nuts and bolts were used for all the various bits of the truck to keep it together?? I need to attach cross sills to the fleetside bed on my 64 and went to buy bolts and realized i have no idea what i am looking for. I know there is a better way than 'eye ball it' thanks

10-15-2010, 10:13 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Nuts and Bolts The parts book gives you some information on the sizes, but if it's a specialty fastener it will only give you a part number. Next time you see a truck similar to yours, pay attention to the fasteners. When you disassemble anything, take a picture and get yourself some plastic parts trays, place the different fasteners in each compartment and label the compartment as they go in. You can get these containers at the dollar stores or higher end ones at Home Depot, Lowes etc. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

10-16-2010, 09:53 AM	#3
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Nuts and Bolts Like aerotruk63 said, bed bolts are kinda a specialized item if you want to go back pure stock. The sills and thru-the-board bolts are mostly carriage bolts. What's really different about them compared to OE is that the washers are offset and with a star kind of center. If you're not a pure-stocker, just go to your local Tractor Supply and pick up a couple bags of carriage bolts in different lengths. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

10-16-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Nuts and Bolts The bolts for the bed strips were splined as compared to the regular carriage bolts we use today. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

10-18-2010, 05:29 PM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Nuts and Bolts Hard to find, Ebay or if you know of an old dealership, if they haven't thrown them out allready. There is a GM fastener specific book, but you have to know which fastener your looking for, because they don't give the application, smart eh! Sorry eh, went Canadian on ya, eh! __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 10-18-2010 at 05:30 PM.



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